Where do I find Scan Disc on Windows XP,Thanks

[Drew]

 

[Ken Blake]

In Drew <[email protected]> typed:


There is no Scandisk on Windows XP. The XP equivalent is called
chkdsk.

 

[L. A. Powell]

In My Computer Explorer or Windows Explorer, right click on the C drive,
select Properties, Tools. Click on the Error Checking (top) button. You
will be invited to schedule the chkdsk utility to run on the next reboot
or startup.

 

[Mike Weiss]

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You can find scandisk by going into my computer. right
clicking on the drive you want to check. go to
properties. click on the tools tab. then click error
check.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

WinXP does not have a program called "Scandisk," as this was a
Win9x/Me program. Instead, because WinXP is descended from the
WinNT/2K OS family, it has a command line utility called "Chkdsk,"
which performs much better, as it's not burdened with presenting a
pretty picture of moving blocks of color while it's working.

Start > Run > Chkdsk.exe /? for the correct syntax and available
options.

Alternatively, double-click My Computer > right-click the desired
hard drive > Properties > Tools > Error-checking/Check Now. This will
run Chkdsk, normally on the next reboot.


Bruce Chambers

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[NobodyMan]

You can find scandisk by going into my computer. right
clicking on the drive you want to check. go to
properties. click on the tools tab. then click error
check.

That isn't Scandisk, although it basically serves the same purpose.
It's important to note that it runs differently, and to completely
scan the boot drive you'll have to allow the system to reboot.

 

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

That isn't Scandisk, although it basically serves the same purpose.
It's important to note that it runs differently, and to completely
scan the boot drive you'll have to allow the system to reboot.

It's not scandisk because Windows NT, 2000 and XP use Chkdisk which does
exactly the same thing.